Scholarship Application

The scholarship application period for Fresno State starts October 1, 2016 and ends on March 2, 2017. This application period is for current year scholarship opportunities that may become
available during the 2016/2017 academic year as well as for future scholarship opportunities
for the 2017/2018 academic year.

Please note there are different deadline dates for the various scholarship opportunities
offered at Fresno State. Since these deadline dates can change without notice, please
do not procrastinate on finishing the application process. If you are currently enrolled
at Fresno State, it is highly recommended that you submit your scholarship application
as soon as possible. This will allow you to be considered for current year opportunities
that may become available.

Getting Started

In order to be considered for a Fresno State scholarship, students must be a continuing
student or a new student who has applied for admission for the 2017/2018 academic
year. Before you attempt to apply for Fresno State scholarships, please make sure
you have received a Fresno State Student I.D. number and have activated your MyFresnoState account with a valid email address. All scholarship applicants must use their MyFresnoState
log-in user name and password to access the scholarship application/database.

Please be prepared to provide two different personal statements. One statement is
to give you an opportunity to tell us important things about yourself that are not
addressed or apparent in the application. The second statement is regarding your career
objectives. Once you complete the general scholarship application, you will be presented
with recommended opportunities for which you might be eligible. The recommended opportunities
can be a combination of general scholarships (open to all students) and departmental
scholarships (restricted to students within a specific major or field of study. These
scholarship opportunities require additional questions to be answered and/or supplemental
documentation to be uploaded.

Honors Program - Scholarship Opportunities

Smittcamp Family Honors College

Lyles College of Engineering Honors Program

To apply for these honors program, you must first complete the Fresno State General
Scholarship Application. After you complete the general scholarship application, you
will be able to view and apply for these honors scholarship opportunities. The scholarship
requirements and supplemental program application will be visible under the “opportunities”
directory.

The deadline to apply for these scholarships are different. Please submit your application
and all required documentation by the posted deadline. No paper applications will
be accepted for these scholarships and there are no exceptions to the posted deadline
under any circumstances.

Notification of Awards

If you are awarded a Fresno State scholarship, a congratulatory email will be sent
to you announcing the award. You must accept (or decline) the scholarship award offer
within two weeks from the date on the email. All scholarship awards are dedicated
to students who are admitted and enrolled at Fresno State. Students who are receiving
more than one award will receive more than one email and must follow the instructions
in each email to accept their scholarship. Please be advised that all email communications
regarding your scholarship award(s) will only be sent to your Fresno State email address.

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